Calling all health equity advocates, we are thrilled to invite you to the Fall 2024 Equity and Engagement Cafe: "Health is Wealth," a premier networking event aimed at fostering discussions on health equity within the Greater Nashville area. This interactive event will take place on Monday, October 14, 2024, at The Henry A. Moses PHD Alumni Hall at Meharry Medical College.
The event will kick off with a networking session from 4:00PM to 5:00PM, followed by the main program from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with community leaders, healthcare professionals, researchers, faculty, and students--all committed to advancing health equity. This event will be a fantastic opportunity to:
Network: Meet other professionals concerned with health equity, share best practices, and explore potential collaborations.
Learn: Hear featured speakers present on topics related to the burdens, barriers, and challenges of overcoming health disparities associated with economic status in under-resourced populations.
Celebrate Success: Be inspired by the incredible work that leaders, advocates, and researchers are doing in our community.
Our Featured Speakers: Click on their names to learn more about their work.
• Wansoo Im, PHD at Meharry Medical College
• Stacie Dusetzina, PHD at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
• Brittany Mizell at Citizens Banks
Whether you are a seasoned community advocate or just starting out, this event offers a valuable platform to connect, learn, and grow. Feel free to forward this invitation to other non-profit colleagues and community members who want to help eliminate health disparities in Nashville.
Space is limited, so please register by October 7, 2024: https://redcap.link/Fall2024EEC.
For more information, email our team at communityengagement@meharry-vanderbilt.org.
For those in our Community Network, we are making a call for proposals.
Are you part of a community-based or community-serving organizations with an inspiring idea to enhance the health and wellness of your community? Could you use assistance in capturing your vision, developing a project, or creating a proposal for funding and implementation?
If so, we're excited to collaborate with you. Let's take the next step, register for the Equity & Engagement Cafe and let us know that you would like to present your health equity related business or project model for small group review at the event.
